Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LILIUM
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Lily
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
लिली
meadow saffron
In German
Lilie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lis
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lirio
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Κρίνος
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Lírio
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Lilia
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
lilium
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lily and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Lily and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Lily and Meadow Saffron. Lily doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Lily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lily and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lily and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Lily and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Lily and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lily and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Lily and Meadow Saffron
Care of Lily and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
